Z36 — Encounter for antenatal screening of mother
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Persons encountering health services in circumstances related to reproduction (Z30-Z39) .
Official Notes
Includes
Encounter for placental sample (taken vaginally)
Includes
Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
Excludes1
diagnostic examination- code to sign or symptom
Excludes1
encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out ( Z03.7- )
Excludes1
suspected fetal condition affecting management of pregnancy - code to condition in Chapter 15
Excludes2
abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother ( O28 .-)
Excludes2
routine prenatal care ( Z34 )
Child Codes
- Z36.0 Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal anomalies Billable
- Z36.1 Encounter for antenatal screening for raised alphafetoprotein level Billable
- Z36.2 Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up Billable
- Z36.3 Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations Billable
- Z36.4 Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal growth retardation Billable
- Z36.5 Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization Billable
- Z36.8 Encounter for other antenatal screening Has subcodes
- Z36.9 Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified Billable
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